Description

Director of Information Security

Mission

As the Cyber Security Director, you will lead and manage a highly skilled security team, ensuring the protection of enterprise information systems, networks, communications, and other technologies that support IDEA Public Schools’ operations and data security. Your role involves providing technical supervision and guidance, delegating work assignments, reviewing work products, evaluating staff performance, setting goals, and mentoring team members. You will oversee and approve the design and implementation of complex security enhancements across systems, networks, and cloud platforms. Collaborating with the security team and other departments, you will identify risks, address security design gaps, monitor regulatory compliance, and recommend changes to enhance the organization’s overall security posture.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Lead and manage the security team, ensuring effective performance and development of all team members.
Provide technical supervision and guidance to the security team, ensuring high standards of work quality and security practices.
Delegate work assignments and review work products to ensure alignment with organizational goals and security standards.
Conduct regular performance evaluations, set goals, and provide mentorship to support professional growth and development of team members.
Oversee the design and implementation of complex security enhancements across systems, networks, and cloud platforms.

Location:

This is a full-time remote position based in Texas with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.

Travel Expectations

This role requires 20% travel to campuses across multiple regions.

Essential Duties

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

Design, Implement and enforce network policies, standards, and configurations to ensure 100% BoY (beginning of year) deliverables by FDoS (first day of school) for all 149 campuses
Monitor network performance, troubleshoot problems, and outages to maintain 99.5% uptime for the year
Ensure 100% of network connected systems and resources are at a Security Maturity Level of at least "3 – Defined" in accordance with the Texas Cyber Security Framework and retain certification for ISO 27001 controls and clauses.
85% Employee Retention for entire IT team if staff count is less than 6
Cultivate internal talent to have resources readily available as business needs change by ensuring at least 2 IT cyber security-based community-driven educational opportunities or 1 cyber security-based industry certification completed by end of Q3 by each employee.

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

Collaborate with other departments to identify risks, address security design gaps, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Develop and enforce security policies and procedures to maintain a robust security posture.
Monitor and report on the effectiveness of security measures, making recommendations for improvements as needed.
Additional Duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Skills – Competencies

Make Sound Decisions:

This leader makes decisions that have a broad organizational impact. They consider the ethical, strategic, and operational aspects of decisions, ensuring they align with the organization’s mission and values. They also set policies on decision-making processes and standards to ensure consistency and alignment across the organization.

Manage Work And Teams

This leader is responsible for coordination between teams, aligning team objectives with organizational strategy, and ensuring resource allocation is optimized across teams. They also mentor other team leaders to enhance their management skills.

Grow Self And Others

This leader is involved in planning and implementing development strategies across multiple teams or departments. They ensure alignment between individual growth and organizational goals, and they develop programs that address the needs of diverse groups within the organization.

Build Trust And Psychological Safety

This leader is responsible for ensuring team members feel safe to express their ideas and concerns. They proactively address conflicts and facilitate open communication, setting the standard for trust and safety within the team.

Communicate Deliberately

 This leader is responsible for communicating complex ideas and strategies across multiple teams or departments. They develop and deliver messages that align with organizational goals, ensuring that their communication strategies enhance team alignment and strategic execution.

Additional Skills

Superior troubleshooting, meditation, problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work under varying degrees of pressure with flexible hours supporting night or weekend work as needed
Can effectively communicate with peers as well as leadership roles all aspects of your role and projects
Ability to mentor and coach team members
Proven forward planning and strategic thinking skills
Skilled at working with and instruct vendors and/or end users on troubleshooting tasks and/or projects
Professional experience in an IT role supporting multiple platforms and applications

Required Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 6 years of experience in an enterprise-level organization, K-12, or higher education within a Cyber Security team and at least 2 years within an IT leadership or lead role

Preferred Experience

Ability to obtain or have obtained a senior security certification (IE: CISSP, CISM) within the last 5 years
Knowledge of Network Switches, Routers, VPN, and firewall technologies
Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies, and methods
Experience using anti-virus software, intrusion detection, and content filtering
Experience designing secure networks, systems, and application architectures
Experience with basic protocols and tools such as syslog, snmp, and netflow
Experience planning, researching, and developing security policies, standards, and procedures

Physical Requirements

Working on a computer and typing for long periods of time
Ability to lift 30-50 lbs. and the use of ladders and tools necessary at times for IT equipment installations and replacements
Valid driver’s license from state of residence and ability to travel within the United States of America using all modes of travel

What We Offer

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $108,100 and $128,600, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

Application Process

Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Learn more about IDEA 

At IDEA the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.  Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values

IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.

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